There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Union Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Union Squaretaxi 5.7 mi
11 min$25–31Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria to Union Squarewalk 5.1 mi
1h 33m
Astoria to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Union Square is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Union Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Astoria and Union Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Union Square without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astoria to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Astoria to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
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More Questions & Answers
Astoria to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Astoria to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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